Title
A tale of two studies: is dissemination working?
Abstract
In this paper we describe preliminary results from two ongoing research projects that investigate the dissemination practices surrounding digital STEM learning materials for undergraduates. This research consists of two related studies, : 1) survey research about the dissemination practices of NSF-funded PIs; and, 2) a case study on the dissemination practices of courseware developers who won the Premier Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. The vast majority of PIs reported in the survey that they do not take advantage of digital dissemination methods such as education digital libraries. Premier Award-winning innovators reported using multiple dissemination methods - traditional and digital. Recommendations are provided regarding how digital library developers might work with PIs to improve dissemination.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2232817.2232829
JCDL
Keywords
Field
DocType
digital library developer,digital stem,digital dissemination method,education digital library,multiple dissemination method,premier award,dissemination practice,survey research,ongoing research project,nsf-funded pis,digital library,promotion,engineering education,digital libraries,dissemination
World Wide Web,Computer science,Engineering education,Survey research,Digital library,Excellence
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.63
2
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Flora McMartin1154.97
Sarah Giersch26810.92
Joseph Tront3314.83
Wesley Shumar4174.21